Not all moles are beauty marks. Here's how to spot the warning signs of skin cancer and keep your moles in check.

Moles and Marks to Watch For

Moles and Marks to Watch For

Though something new and different is great for the bedroom, it’s not what your want for your skin. "New things on your skin tend to be bad," Hirsch says. Here, Bank takes us through the specific signs of skin cancer — if you spot any of these on yourself or your partner, call your dermatologist right away.

The weird red bump. "Basal cell cancers — the most common and slowest-growing — are often red bumps with raised edges that are a little pearly or translucent," Bank says. "It might look like a pimple that won’t go away."

The sore that won’t heal. "Squamous cell cancers, which can metastasize if left untreated, are often reddish marks that will scab, flake off, then scab again," Bank says.

A mole that meets any of the ABCDE criteria. "This system helps distinguish benign moles from malignant melanoma, the rarest but most lethal form of skin cancer," says Bank.